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Stopp Family History

Stopp Surname Meaning

North German and Danish: from Middle Low German stōp ‘pitcher stone bottle’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a maker of the vessels or a wine seller or innkeeper.

German: nickname for a small stocky person in connection with the meaning above.

English: variant of Stoop.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Stopp family from?

You can see how Stopp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Stopp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Stopp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 33 Stopp families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 26% of all the recorded Stopp's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Stopp families in 1891.
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What did your Stopp ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Stopp. 20% of Stopp men worked as a Gardener and 81% of Stopp women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Stopp were Cowman and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    20%
  • Farm Carter
    20%
  • General Labourer
    20%
  • Cowman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Shop Assistant (sweets)
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Stopp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Stopp census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 647 immigration records available for the last name Stopp. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Stopp. For the veterans among your Stopp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Stopp lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Stopp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Stopp in 1952 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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